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Citrus Grove Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Grove Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Palm City, Florida, serving 572 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that significantly exceed the district and state averages.

Citrus Grove Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its statewide ranking between 134-157 out of over 2,200 schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86% of 3rd graders, 73% of 4th graders, and 79% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 56-57% at the Martin District and state levels. In Math, the school's proficiency rates are even more impressive, with 92% of 3rd graders, 87% of 4th graders, and 87% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 62-63% in the district and state. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 68% in 2024-2025 also exceeds the district and state averages.

While Citrus Grove Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2020-2021 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased from 18.97% in 2021-2022 to 24.65% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages suggests that it may have access to more resources and funding, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

596

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,189

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2527 SW Citrus Blvd
Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 223-2513

District: Martin

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hidden Oaks Middle School
High:	South Fork High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

143^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Martin

33^rd of 67Martin among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	143 of 2258	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	134 of 2256	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	157 of 2240	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.7	507 of 2219	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	372 of 2247	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	430 of 2182	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	349 of 2118	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	276 of 2112	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	357 of 2087	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	86.5	228 of 2064	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	87.1	200 of 2029	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	193 of 1984	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.1	221 of 1985	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	189 of 1919	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math88%+28 vs state

English Language Arts79%+23 vs state

Science68%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	596	35	17.0	24.5%	436 (73.2%)	23 (3.9%)	108 (18.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	90.8	143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.3	134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%	9	86.0	73.0	79.0	92.0	87.0	87.0		68.0	$11,189	$449	$10,740
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	575	34	16.9	17.7%	470 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.6%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	90.8	145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.6%		92.1	108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.2%	37	80.0	81.0	79.0	89.0	87.0	77.0		72.0	$10,789	$410	$10,379
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	594	39	15.2	22.4%	485 (81.6%)	5 (0.8%)	70 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	87.1	244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.2%		87	253^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.8%	9	80.0	66.0	75.0	81.0	83.0	84.0		74.0	$12,473	$700	$11,772
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	97	13	7.4	60.8%	56 (57.7%)	10 (10.3%)	24 (24.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$36,446	$00	$36,446
Somerset Academy St. Lucie	Public, Charter	K-8	4402 SW Yamada Dr	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 237-8600	687	36	19.3	53.0%	213 (31.0%)	178 (25.9%)	252 (36.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	46.6	1189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.3%		61.8	822^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.6%	367	60.0	53.0	55.0	71.0	58.0	42.0		41.0	$9,759	$416	$9,343
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	500	33	15.1	40.2%	353 (70.6%)	30 (6.0%)	90 (18.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	73	557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%		78.5	445^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%	112	74.0	65.0	62.0	90.0	77.0	62.0		55.0	$14,142	$482	$13,660
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	531	31	17.1	66.7%	103 (19.4%)	126 (23.7%)	266 (50.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	23.3	1816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.6%		38	1402^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%	414	36.0	35.0	44.0	39.0	53.0	43.0		48.0	$12,376	$1,549	$10,827
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	658	40	16.4	52.4%	227 (34.5%)	47 (7.1%)	342 (52.0%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	25.5	1774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%		31.9	1564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.7%	210	41.0	33.0	52.0	47.0	41.0	48.0		44.0	$13,440	$1,463	$11,978
Windmill Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 SW Darwin Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 336-6950	1,056	63	16.7	61.9%	228 (21.6%)	376 (35.6%)	370 (35.0%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.1%)	43.8	1250^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.6%		44.7	1226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%	24	52.0	54.0	46.0	64.0	60.0	52.0	100.0	43.0	$10,595	$955	$9,639
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	443	34	13.0	38.8%	286 (64.6%)	20 (4.5%)	115 (26.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	69.5	653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%		79.8	410^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%	243	67.0	65.0	66.0	76.0	67.0	62.0		57.0	$14,491	$539	$13,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Grove Elementary

What district is Citrus Grove Elementary in?

Martin

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Grove Elementary?

Students at Citrus Grove Elementary are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Citrus Grove Elementary a good school?

Yes. Citrus Grove Elementary ranks in the top 6.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Citrus Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden Oaks Middle School
High : South Fork High School

How many students attend Citrus Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Citrus Grove Elementary.

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